coastguardmen

Grummet waved his flag energetically from the crest of the beach, and the coastguardmen busied themselves in making such slight preparations as were in their power to assist the crew in escaping from the wreck.

For Treasure Bound Harry Collingwood 1886

The modern coastguardmen never expect to find such an animal as a smuggler: all contraband business is done by dint of craft and not by daring.

The Romance of the Coast James Runciman 1871

Instead of this, he was -- fortunately for himself -- discovered by the active coastguardmen, and brought back to prison.

A Yacht Voyage Round England William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Despite the activity of our noble Lifeboat Institution; despite the efficiency of her splendid boats, and the courage of those who man them; despite the vigour and zeal of our coastguardmen, whose working of the rocket apparatus cannot be too highly praised; despite all this, I say, hundreds of lives are lost annually on our coasts which might be saved; and I feel assured that if the British public will continue their earnest support to our great National Institution, this death-roll must continue to be diminished.

Saved by the Lifeboat 1859

a cry is raised -- the coastguardmen and the rocket!

The Coxswain's Bride also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue 1859